Kevin Ward, who stepped down from the role as editor of the South Wales Argus in October last year, has launched his own agency Kevin Ward Media Ltd. Ward spent 27 years on the daily, regional newspaper and says his Newport-based agency will specialise in PR, communications and media services for the public, private and third sectors. Ward said: “Our […]
Missbeez, a mobile app which offers lifestyle and beauty services, has appointed Bite as its retained UK comms agency, following a competitive pitch. Connecting women with a network of beauty professionals, Missbeez says it provides an on-demand marketplace for “women-on-the-go”. Services include manicures/pedicures, hair removal, hair styling and makeup. Bite has been briefed to drive downloads of the app and help […]
Forster Communications has appointed John Grounds as its new chair, replacing founder Jilly Forster, who launched the agency 20 years ago. Forster will take on a new role to provide strategic advice to the agency board. Previously a non-exec board director at Forster, Grounds has spent 25 years working with several leading not for profit, […]
Instinctif Partners has appointed Crystal Chan as partner, general manager in its Hong Kong office. The hire is part of its international growth plan and comes on the back of client wins for the team in Greater China, including Du Pont, World First, Jupiter Asset Management, Guangdong Radio and Television and Hong Kong Arts Development Council. […]
Last year, influencer marketing came of age in terms of its power and popularity. According to Matt Donegan, MD at social influencer marketing platform Social Circle, 2017 will be the year that brands really get to grips with it and strategically create their own social circle of influencers. Here, he shares five key trends for the New Year. Last year saw the […]
Creative agency M&C Saatchi has hired PLMR director Ros Trinick. She is reportedly leading on its Home Office counter-extremism brief. Trinick joined political lobbying and media relations agency PLMR in 2010 as an account executive, and was promoted to the PLMR Board as a director in 2015. At PLMR, Trinick directed award-winning campaigns and worked across tech, health […]
Due to a last minute surge of entries, the deadline to nominate an inspiring young star in PR, as well as an established and inspirational champion of others, has been extended to Friday 13 January. Now in its fourth year, the Suzy Spirit Awards were developed in memory of one of the PR and comms industry’s brightest […]
The PRCA has extended the deadline for entries into its City and Financial Awards 2017. The awards, which aim to celebrate the best of communications in the city and in financial PR communications, will accept entries until 5pm on 13 January. The City and Financial Awards now has 15 categories, including ‘Best M&A or Communications […]
RT Holidays has appointed travel and tourism consultancy Hills Balfour to handle its UK PR, following a competitive pitch. Part of US-based Ritz Tours, RT Holidays launched in the UK in 2012 offering escorted tours around various destinations in Asia. Hills Balfour has been briefed to increase awareness among the UK’s leading traveller demographics. The London firm aims to […]
Frank is handling the personal PR for 2016 The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer, and will promote her new business venture, Ridiculously Rich by Alana. Frank has worked for Lord Sugar and his businesses since 2001 and currently handles all personal and corporate PR for the entrepreneur. The final episode of The Apprentice in December saw […]